Bill Smitrovich was born on May 16, 1947 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. His parents were both of Russian descent. He has two brothers and one sister. He attended the University of Bridgeport and graduated with a degree in English.
Smitrovich began his acting career in the early 1970s. He has appeared in numerous television shows and movies. Some of his most notable roles include Lt. Colonel Bradley in the television series “The Equalizer”, Captain Mike Slattery in the television series “SeaQuest DSV”, and Colonel Edward R. Bradley in the movie “The Patriot”.
Smitrovich has been married to his wife, Karen, since 1971. They have two children together.
As of 2020, Bill Smitrovich’s net worth is $3 million. He earns a salary of $150 thousand per year from his acting roles.
General Info
Full Name
Bill Smitrovich
Height
1.83 m
Profession
Actor
Education
University of Bridgeport
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Shaw Purnell
Children
Alexander John Smitrovich, Maya Christina Smitrovich
Parents
Stanley William Zmitrowicz, Anna Zmitrowicz
Accomplishments
Movies
The November Man, Ted, Ted 2, Iron Man, Independence Day, Seven Pounds, The Rum Diary, Silver Bullet, Thirteen Days, Air Force One, Eagle Eye, The Phantom, Manhunter, Nick of Time, Her Alibi, A Little Sex, Flash of Genius, The Reagans, Heavens Fall, Renegades, Futuresport, Mrs. Harris, Around the Fi...
TV Shows
The Event, The Practice, A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Millennium, Life Goes On, Crime Story, Mr. Murder, Texas Justice
Before he played the parent of a son with Down syndrome on Life Goes On (1989), Bill actually taught high school students with Down syndrome.
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He and wife Shaw Purnell have two children, A.J. and Maya.
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In 1993, he received the Michael Landon Humanitarian Award for his work with the Down Syndrome Congress, and then in 1996 he served on the executive board of the International Special Olympics committee in his home state of Connecticut.
